Dylan O’Brien is preparing for yet another milestone in his flourishing career as he is set to receive a special honor at the Miami Film Festival GEMS 2025.
The actor, widely known for his breakout role in Teen Wolf, has been drawing praise all year for his powerful work in Twinless, a film that first gained international attention after winning big at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
At the Miami event, Dylan will be presented with the prestigious Vanguard Award, an honor given to artists whose work demonstrates originality, depth, and a fearless vision for modern cinema. The award ceremony will include a Q&A session about his journey in film, held immediately after a screening of Twinless in front of a live festival audience.
The GEMS showcase, running from October 29 to November 5, 2025, is known for celebrating the year’s standout films and performers on the road to major award seasons. Festival programming director Lauren Cohen praised Dylan for his bold artistry, stating that his deeply affecting performance in Twinless highlights his exceptional range and cements him as one of the most compelling actors of his generation.
Twinless not only secured the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance but also earned Dylan the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting. The film’s release date has not yet been finalized, but anticipation is already building worldwide.